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Review sentiment over time
Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.
How this score was computed
The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.
| Component | Positive | Quality (0-100) | Weight (pseudo-reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press reviews (Metacritic) | – | 78 | 6 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 92% | 87 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 70 | 13 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 92% | 86 | 300 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Jun 23, 2026) · 300 reviews sampled · 292 total reviews in window · weighted 232.1 up / 19.5 down · computed 3h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (36)
Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.
- 60
“Both parts of Baldur's Gate have been given a ton of excellent modifications that make the Enhanced Edition look poor. The overall grade given to the "new" Baldur can seem controversial, so let me explain. Baldur's Gate as a game deserves a full 10 out of 10, but the Enhanced Edition introduces so few interesting new elements, that it's impossible to give it more than 6/10. And in this case we really should consider only the new content.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Should you buy Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition if you own it on GOG? Probably not. A few optional characters, a Horde mode, and a few built-in modifications do not a Really Special Edition make. You should absolutely play Baldur's Gate if you don't mind isometric RPGs that give you a real challenge, since the writing is still amazing and both the world and combat system are still really deep and engrossing.”
read full review ↗ - 89
“The game may not be perfect, and it may not be particularly easy, but that doesn't mean it isn't a fantastic game that RPG fans of all shapes shouldn't try.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“A loving tune-up of BioWare's groundbreaking RPG, with visual enhancements, bug fixes and new content, but the game itself is the same as it ever was, wonderful and punishing in equal measures. It's a great second chance for RPG lovers who missed out on the original, but gamers after a more casual or relaxed diversion may find it more frustrating than fun.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“The best way to view the Enhanced Edition is as a particular flavour of this game - one which may or may not appeal to your personal taste. I certainly can't claim that this is the definitive version of Baldur's Gate and I have to judge this game I love with that in mind. It's not better - it's just different.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“Baldur's Gate remains the same enthralling epic that it was in 1998, but bugs and lackluster extras make it tough to call this an enhanced version of the classic.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“A skilled remastering of an important title - just one that fails to excite as it once did. [Jan 2013, p.70]”
- 77
“Baldur's Gate is still a game that's well worth playing, but the Enhanced Edition isn't the version we'd recommend.”
read full review ↗ - 81
“Despite a dearth of immediately obvious changes, Baldur's Gate has aged well, and new players will find many hours' worth of fun if they approach it with an understanding of its increasingly antiquated framework.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Baldur's Gate is still among the finest RPG's out there and this is truly an enhanced version of the original. It still has flaws but overall it is a big improvement and the developers has made the game available to a whole new generation of players.”
read full review ↗ - 79
“It’s not the flawless, refined version that the dedicated RPG veterans were waiting for, but even so, BG:EE remains a solid investment for Dungeon & Dragons romantics. [March 2013]”
- 85
“Even with the new bells and whistles the game is starting to show its age, and the complexity of gameplay will steer many gamers away. If you don't mind sifting through a lot of text, I highly recommend this game to anyone who calls themselves RPG lovers.”
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Patch history
- 2.7 Update for Baldur's Gate & Icewind Dale EEsJun 23, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- New Infinity Engine 2.7 beta releaseFeb 24, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Baldur’s Gate Portrait Contest UpdateMar 31, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- 2.6.6 Patch for Icewind Dale and Baldur's Gate I & II Enhanced EditionsMay 18, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Try the 2.6.6 BetaMay 10, 2021
- Patch 2.6 Launches Today!Apr 19, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- New 2.6 Beta Available Now!Jan 13, 2021
- Try the 2.6 Beta!Nov 10, 2020
- 2.5 Beta UpdateApr 6, 2018
- 2.5 Beta UpdateApr 6, 2018
- Try the 2.5 Update Beta today!Dec 13, 2017
- Try the 2.5 Update Beta today!Dec 13, 2017
- Special Update!Jun 23, 2016
- Special Update!Jun 23, 2016
- V2.3 Update – Release Notes AttachedJun 8, 2016
- V2.3 Update – Release Notes AttachedJun 8, 2016
- v2.2 Update - Release Notes AttachedMay 17, 2016
- v2.2 Update - Release Notes AttachedMay 17, 2016
- v2.1 Update - Release Notes AttachedApr 14, 2016
- v2.1 Update - Release Notes AttachedApr 14, 2016significant · resets scoring window
- v2.0 Update Released!Apr 1, 2016significant · resets scoring window
- v2.0 Update Released!Apr 1, 2016
- Update to 1.3.2053Aug 29, 2014
- Update to 1.3.2053Aug 29, 2014